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CALIFORNIA 


How  to  Plan  and  Beautify  the  City 
Lot,  Suburban  Grounds  and  Country 
Estate,  including  50  Garden  Plans  and 
103  Illustrations  of  Actual  Gardens 
from  Photographs  by  the  Author. 


Eugene  O.  Murmann 

Author  and  Publisher 

LOS  ANGELES,  CALIFORNIA 

REMOVED  TO 

BAKER-DETWILER  BLDG. 


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Copyright   1914 

by 
EUGENE  O.  MURMANN 


Engraved  and  Printed  by 

Newitt   Advertising  Agency 

Los  Angeles 


CONTENTS 

Alpine  Garden No.  21 

Bog  Gardens Included  in  Nos.  20,  33 

Colonial  Gardens Nos.  41,  42 

Corner  Lots Nos.  31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  39,  50 

Dutch  Bulb  Garden No.  15 

Formal  Gardens Nos.  9,  11,  15,  24,  28,  31,  35,  38,  40,  44,  45,  46,  48,  49,  50 

Heath  Garden No.  18  and  included  in  No.  50 

Iris  Garden  No.  37 

Japanese  Flat  Garden  (Hira-niwa) No.  16 

Japanese  Hill  Garden  ( Tsukiyama-niwa ) No.  17 

Japanese  Iris  Garden No.  39 

Japanese  Tea  Garden  ( Cha-niwa) No.  39 

Landscape  Gardens Nos.  29,  32,  43,  45,  47,  48,  49,  50 

Natural  Gardens Nos.  1,  3,  6,  10,  12,  13,  19,  29,  32,  34,  36 

Old  English  Gardens Nos.  22,  23 

Old-Fashioned  Garden No.  7 

Perennial  Borders  Included  in  Nos.  10,  49,  50 

Eock  and  Water  Gardens Nos.  20,  21,  33 

Rose  Gardens Nos.  4,  8, 14,  25,  26,  27,  and  included  in  Nos.  44,  50 

Semi-formal  Gardens  Nos.  2,  5,  30,  43,  47 

Special  Color  Schemes — Blue  and  silver  gray  in  Nos.  36,  47,  50. 

Bed  and  white  in  No.  50. 
Yellow  and  white  in  No.  50. 
Yellow  and  red  in  No.  50. 
Dark  blue  and  autumn  tints  in  No.  50. 


CALIFORNIA   GARDENS 


INTRODUCTION 


object  of  this  book  is  to  make  it  possible   at   small   expense   for 
any  one  to  have  a  well-arranged,  artistic  garden.    This  book  is  brief 
— it  is  right  to  the  point — it  will  help  you  wonderfully  in  the  better- 
ment and  improvement  of  your  property. 

A  great  many  people  who  have  lawns  or  back  yards  suitable  for 
gardens  do  not  feel  that  they  can  afford  the  services  of  an  expert  landscape 
architect  in  addition  to  the  cost  of  the  planting  material  required  to  trans- 
form their  surroundings  into  a  place  of  beauty.  With  this  book  in  hand  this 
obstacle  is  overcome,  and  any  one,  even  those  who  have  never  had  any  expe- 
rience before  in  garden  making,  should  be  able  to  have  just  as  perfect  a 
garden  as  any  expert  gardener  could  produce. 

Most  people  who  start  in  to  plan  a  garden  lay  it  out  without  any  ref- 
erence whatever  to  the  general  effect,  crowding  into  a  small  space  of  ground 
many  kinds  of  plants,  irrespective  of  their  habit  and  suitability  for  the  con- 
ditions— and  the  result  is  invariably  very  poor  or  a  flat  failure. 

A  well-thought-out  garden  design  and  arrangement  with  a  general 
working  plan  to  accompany  it  is  the  very  last  thing  that  most  beginners  think 
of.  If  they  were  equipped  with  such  a  plan  and  a  planting  list  of  well- 
selected  plants  suitable  for  their  particular  conditions  and  climate,  if  they 
would  only  give  a  thought  to  the  harmony  and  finished  appearance  of  their 
garden,  if  they  had  some  sort  of  simple  guide  to  show  them  exactly  where 
to  put  each  plant  to  get  the  best  effect  and  display,  the  result  would  be  an 
effective  garden  with  harmonious  color  scheme  and  succession  of  bloom 
throughout  the  season. 

California  gardens  are  classed  among  the  most  beautiful  in  the  world. 
Many  of  the  best  gardens  in  Southern  California  and,  in  fact,  the  whole 
state  are  remarkably  unusual,  not  simply  because  palms  and  semi-tropical 
plant  life  thrive  in  California,  but  because  the  general  arrangement  was 
taken  into  consideration  and  each  tree  and  plant  set  in  its  proper  place. 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 

In  this  book  you  will  find  illustrations  that  show  the  best  of  Califor- 
nia's gardens  and  what  can  be  done  both  in  a  large  and  small  way.  Do 
not  get  the  idea  that  it  is  impossible  for  you  to  have  a  California  garden  in 
your  climate,  for  it  really  can  be  done.  Not  that  you  can  have  palms,  poin- 
settias,  or  other  semi-tropical  plants,  but  substitutes  for  these  ornamentations 
which  are  every  bit  as  effective,  and  in  many  cases,  just  as  beautiful. 

The  plans  shown  in  this  book  are  mainly  designed  for  California 
bungalows — unusual  bungalow  ideas  which  were  published  in  my  book,  ' '  Typ- 
ical California  Bungalows"  (see  last  page),  but  which  could  be  used  for  any 
type  of  house. 

Every  plan  is  different,  and  no  matter  how  little  or  how  great  your 
requirements  niivy  be,  you  will  find  a  plan  in  this  book  that  is  particularly 
adapted  to  your  needs. 

For  the  general  re-arrangement  of  your  entire  garden,  including  both 
front  and  back,  you  will  find  many  ideas  in  this  book  of  great  value  and 
help. 

PLANTING  LISTS 

The  various  planting  lists  for  the  plans  included  in  this  book  that  will 
be  suitable  for  every  different  state  or  climatic  condition  would  make  a  vol- 
ume entirely  too  lengthy  and  technical.  When  you  find  the  plan  in  this 
book  that  suits  you,  I  will  furnish  you  a  planting  list  for  it,  with  plants 
selected  to  suit  the  climatic  conditions  of  your  locality,  together  with  a  blue 
print  of  a  working  plan,  drawn  to  a  scale  of  y8  of  an  inch  to  the  foot  (the  large 
ones,  1/16,  1/32  of  an  inch  to  the  foot,  This  plan  will  be  divided  into  squares 
by  lines,  which,  when  laying  out  your  garden,  should  be  drawn  on  the  ground, 
giving  you  the  exact  space  and  location  of  every  individual  plant,  From 
these  lines  all  measures  can  be  taken  and  edges  of  walks  and  drives,  etc., 
can  then  be  staked  out  according  to  the  plan.  The  cost  of  such  a  planting 
list  and  blue  print  of  plan  is  very  reasonable,  and  ranges  in  price  from  $1 
up,  according  to  the  size  and  elaborate  nature  of  the  garden.  For  prices 
see  page  116. 

GARDEN  STYLES 

In  compiling  this  book  the  author  has  striven  to  give  a  collection  of 
all  the  different  types  of  gardens  which  are  popular  in  this  country  and 


abroad.  It  will  be  readily  seen  that  any  of  these  particular  gardens  are 
adaptable  to  your  local  conditions  with  perhaps  two  or  three  plants  substi- 
tuted in  place  of  ones  that  are  grown  in  quarters  where  such  gardens  have 
originated. 

WHY  YOU  SHOULD  HAVE  A  GARDEN 

Every  one  who  owns  a  home,  whether  it  is  a  large  or  small  one,  is 
greatly  interested  in  the  effect  and  general  appearance  of  its  surround- 
ings. The  average  man  points  with  pride  to  his  hedge  of  tea  roses  or  his 
clematis  arbor.  In  a  neighborhood  of  homes  the  grounds  that  are  willfully 
neglected  are  invariably  the  ones  that  are  least  attractive  —  and  the  ones 
that  are  worth  the  least  money. 

A  man  is  said  to  be  judged  by  the  company  he  keeps — a  home  should 
be  known  by  the  beauty  of  its  surroundings.  If  artistic  surroundings  and 
gardens  were  very  costly  (as  they  are  when  a  landscape  gardener  is  re- 
quired), it  would  be  very  logical  for  few  homes  to  boast  of  these  attractions, 
but  since  this  simply- worded  book,  "California  Gardens,"  has  been  placed  on 
the  market,  the  barrier  has  been  entirely  removed  and  any  home  may  now 
have  a  garden  of  surprising  beauty  and  color  harmony. 

Eugene  O.  Murmann 

Post  Office  Box  998 
Los  Angeles,  California 


The  following  illustrations  are  actual  photo- 
graphs taken  by  the  author  and  presented 
here  as  representative  of  typical  California 
Gardens. 


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A  sidewalk  showing  beautiful  planting  schemes  on  either  side. 


A  tropical  sidewalk  producing  a  fine  long  vista. 

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A  well-constructed  porte-cochere  of  exceptional  beauty. 


A  driveway  shaded  by  a  weeping  willow  and  a  pepper  tree. 

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A  beautiful  porte-cochere  with  an  effective  planting  scheme. 


A  driveway  of  unusual  tropical  beauty. 


13 


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A  Colonial  home  in  a  beautiful  California  setting. 


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A  pretty  little  garden  gate  with  an  arched  top. 


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A  charming  garden  entrance.    Note  the  beautiful  Cedrus  Deodora  pendula. 


A  garden  gate  showing  a  simple  and  effective  construction. 

15 


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The  charming  lily  pool  on  the  terrace 


The  large  sun-dial  on  the  lawn  is  a  unique  feature. 

16 


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Where  picturesque  and  the  classic  meet. 


A  beautiful  pergola  and  garden  terrace. 


17 


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Bird's-eye  view  of  a  beautiful  California  formal  garden. 


Cedars  form  a  splendid  background  to  the  solemn  row  of  Bay  trees. 

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The  formal  fountain  seen  from  the  lower  terrace. 


Beautiful  Cedars  separate  the  formal  garden  from  the  landscape. 


An  effective  grouping  of  Bay  trees  and  Evergreens. 


This  garden  is  a  fine  illustration  of  excellent  taste  in  gardening. 

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Beautiful  Pansy  beds  give  a  special  note  of  charm. 


Cedars  with  drooping  branches  form  a  picture  of  striking  beauty. 

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An  Italian  terraced  garden  of  wonderful  beauty. 


Here  is  a  delightful  garden  spot  with  a  fine  grouping  of  trees. 

22 


A  fine  spot  with  a  magnificent  distant  view. 


In  this  exquisite  garden  you  will  find  a  beauty  at  every  turn. 

23 


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A  pergola  is  a  beautiful  addition  to  any  garden. 


A  well-constructed  pergola  with  an  octagonal  terminal. 

24 


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A  very  successful  treatment  to  terminate  a  pergola. 


A  garden  enclosure  with  a  pergola-like  top. 


25 


Garden  steps  leading  to  the  house  under  a  beautiful  rose-covered  pergola. 


A  fine  example  of  a  pergola  used  in  connection  with  garden  steps. 

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Note  the  effect  of  the  stately  Hollyhocks  planted  near  a  pergola 


Artistically  treated  pergolas  form  a  highly  decorative  feature  in  any  garden. 

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This  pergola  offers  a  charming  resting  place  in  beautiful  surroundings. 


An  out-door  living-room  with  the  charm  of  seclusion  well  preserved. 


28 


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A  pergola  of  pleasing  design  and  effective  planting  scheme. 


A  delightfully  commodious  spot  for  entertaining  your  friends. 


29 


Rose  arches  are  a  beautiful  addition  to  any  garden. 


A  garden  fence  covered  with  profusely  blooming  Roses. 

30 


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There  is  nothing  lovelier  than  a  rose  arch  like  this. 


Rose  arches  make  a  beautiful  driveway. 

31 


Beautiful   borders   of   Larkspur   with    an    effective   background  of  trees. 


Pale  blue   Delphiniums   edged   with  the   Dusty   Miller   give   a  striking  effect. 

32 


Flower  bowers  of  great  beauty  margin  the  pathways. 


Specimens  of  fine  statuary  add  to  the  beauty  of  this  garden. 

33 


A  beautiful  Italian  villa  in  an  exquisite  setting. 


New  Zealand  flax  and  Papyrus  margin  this  lovely  pond. 


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A  pleasing  composition  of  water  and  pergola. 


This  wonderfully  pretty  water  garden  is  always  a  focal  point  of  attraction. 

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Beautiful  Agapanthus  and  Cineraria  form  the  foreground  of 
this  charming  water  garden. 


An   artificial   pond  showing   a  perfect   natural   treatment   and  careful  planting. 


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Stately  Lotus  and  dainty  Water  Lilies  create  a  water  garden  like  this. 


The  rustic  bridge  with  an  effective  background  of  lovely  Lotus. 

37 


Mass-planting  of  flowers  creates  a  picture  of  striking  beauty. 


Colorado  Blue   Spruce   and   Cedars  bring  a  special   charm  in  the  landscape. 


38 


The  desert  garden  in  the  distance  produces  a  tropical  effect. 


A    beautiful    garden    shaded    by    a    wonderful    California    live  oak  tree. 


39 


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A  landscape  garden  of  exceptional  beauty. 


Nothing  is  more  beautiful  in  a  landscape  than  the  Himalayan  Cedar  (Cedrus  Deodora), 

40 


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A  well-made  garden  path  and  steps  on  a  hillside. 


Beautiful  effect  obtained  by  mass-planting  of  Petunias  between  the  Cedars  and  Arancarias. 


41 


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A  most  artistic  treatment  of  a  small  piece  of  ground. 


A  typical  California  bungalow  in  an  excellent  setting. 


42 


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A  fine  example  for  a  miniature  landscape  garden. 


Small  hillocks  and  dwarf  Evergreens  make  this  landscape. 

43 


A  rustic  arch  for  hanging  fern  baskets  forms  the  porch  entrance. 


A  charming  garden  porch  with  an  excellent  planting  scheme. 


44 


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A  very  effective   pergola-like  covering  for  a  garden  pavilion. 


A  splendid  example  for  a  Japanese  tea-house. 

45 


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A  charming  Japanese  tea-house  in  proper  surroundings. 


Garden  steps  leading  to  a  pa 


h  through  the  beautiful  landscape  garden. 


46 


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A  charming  Japanese  miniature  landscape  garden. 


A  California  bungalow  with  an  effective  Japanese  garden  arrangement. 

47 


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A  well-arranged  Japanese  hill  garden  in  a  California  yard. 


This  Japanese  garden  shows  many  attractive  features. 


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Stone  lanterns  are  a  prominent  feature  in  Japanese  Gardens. 


The  adoption  of  Japanese  style  in  a  Los  Angeles  Garden. 

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Japanese  three-legged  stone  lantern.     ' '  Snow  Scene ' '  type. 


Japanese  three-legged  stone  lantern.     ' '  Snow  scene ' '  type. 

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Japanese  four-legged  stone  lantern.     "Snow  Scene"  type. 


Japanese  three-legged  stone  lantern.     "Snow  Scene"  type. 

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A  driveway  lined  with  Agaves  and  Cacti. 


A  bit  of  desert  in  a  California  garden. 

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A  Cactus  garden  has  a  charm  of  its  own. 


A  fine  collection  of  Cacti,  Agaves  and  Yucca. 


55 


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A  well-built  rustic  pergola  has  many  attractive   features. 


A  Cactus-lined  path  produces  a  tropical  effect. 


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A  rustic  pergola  running  through  the  desert  garden. 


A  well-constructed  and  artistic  garden  seat. 

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A  fine  example  for  a  rustic  circular  seat. 


A  simple  and  attractive  garden  seat. 

58 


A  well-built   rustic   seat   for  a   Natural  garden. 


Seats  like  this  are  only  for  an  informal  garden. 

59 


A  charming  picture  created  by  proper  use  of  Evergreens. 


!   Cypress  trees  are  always  effective  when  planted  near  a  formal  pond. 

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NO.  1.    NATURAL  GARDEN. 

The  charm  of  the  garden  is  not  the  monopoly  of 
the  rich.  It  is  not  secured  merely  by  the  expenditure 
of  money;  it  comes  really  from  the  exercise  of  good 
taste  and  correct  judgment  in  using  the  natural  beau- 
ties to  the  greatest  advantage.  A  garden  can  easily 
lose  its  charm  and  become  too  artificial  if  made  too 
elaborate  and  have  too  little  of  the  touch  of  Nature 
to  inspire  the  proper  sentiment.  So  it  is  evident  that 
the  ideal  garden,  which  has  all  the  charms  of  Nature 
and  completely  fulfills  its  purpose  as  a  resting  place 
in  pleasant  surroundings  is  within  the  reach  of  men 
of  moderate  means.  There  are  many  back  yards  in 
a  great  metropolis  or  a  small  town  which  are  used 
as  assembling  places  for  clothes  poles,  ash  cans,  and 
similar  things.  Such  an  unsightly  "back-yard"  can 
easily  be  converted  into  a  charming  garden  without 
great  expenses.  How  this  can  be  accomplished  with- 
out any  waste  of  space  on  a  25-foot  lot,  a  size  common 
in  many  suburban  towns,  is  shown  in  this  plan.  In 
the  back-yard  we  have  a  small  piece  of  ground  set 
apart  for  vegetable  beds  and  the  shed.  A  hardy  per- 
ennial border  runs  along  the  south  side  of  the  garden 
and  a  winding  path  in  front  of  it  leads  to  the  vegetable 
garden  and  the  little  pavilion  "A".  The  latter  is- 
almost  completely  surrounded  by  beautiful  flowering 
shrubberies  and  forms  a  screen  for  the  vegetable  gar- 
den beyond.  Choice  shrubs  are  planted  along  the 
north  side  of  the  garden  and  at  the  back  of  the  bun- 
galow, to  hide  the  kitchen  entrance.  The  tiny  open 
space  of  lawn  in  the  center  has  a  few  specimens  of 
herbaceous  plants.  For  details  about  the  planting  list 
see  pages  8  and  116. 


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BUNGALOW 


PLAN   NO.  1 
Size  of   Lot  25'x125' 


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NO.  2.  SEMI-FORMAL  GARDEN. 

This  plan  gives  a  good  idea  of  the  suitability  of  the 
semi-formal  style  to  small  plots.  It  shows  a  beautiful 
rose  arbor  in  the  middle  of  the  extreme  end  of  the  gar- 
den with  shrubs  planted  in  front,  leaving  openings 
between  to  allow  a  view  of  the  entire  garden  on  all  sides. 
The  tiny  grass  plot  in  the  center  of  the  garden  has  a 
row  of  standard  roses  along  its  edge  and  a  round  bed 
of  brilliantly  flowering  annuals  at  its  near  end.  In  the 
remotest  part  of  the  lot,  completely  hidden  by  the  rose 
arbor  and  shrubbery,  is  the  shed  and  the  small  vegetable 
garden.  The  front  is  open  to  the  street  and  has  a  flower 
bed  near  the  porch.  Flower  borders  form  the  boundary 
on  either  side  of  the  bungalow.  For  details  about  the 
planting  list  see  pages  8  and  116. 

The  plants  and  shrubs  used  in  the  garden  are  as  im- 
portant factors  in  the  making  of  a  garden  as  the  plan 
itself.  A  good  design  may  be  entirely  spoiled  by  incon- 
gruous planting.  A  knowledge  of  colors,  habit  and  sea- 
son of  plants  is  needed  in  order  to  use  them  rightly  and 
with  the  most  pleasing  effects.  It  is  necessary  to  bear 
in  mind  the  character  and  habit  of  each  and  every  species 
and  use  it  only  in  the  position  for  which  it  is  best 
adapted  by  nature.  A  mistake  is  often  made  in  growing 
plants  and  shrubs  in  positions  contrary  to  their  natural 
habitat.  The  number  of  flowering  shrubs  and  herbaceous 
plants  is  very  great,  and  as  they  are  all  more  or  less 
beautiful,  it  is  easy  to  make  a  selection  adapted  to  the 
local  conditions  and  at  the  same  time  produce  the  most 
beautiful  results. 


BUNGALOW 


PORCH 


PLAN    NO.  2 
Size  of   Lot  25'x135' 


NO.  3.     NATURAL  GARDEN. 

Be  it  ever  so  humble,  there  is  no  place  like  a 
garden,  nothing  that  will  give  more  satisfaction 
and  pleasure  than  the  cultivation  of  flowers.  Even 
the  smallest  plot  is  large  enough  for  a  garden,  and 
its  simple  and  tasteful  arrangement  together  with 
proper  care  will  often  produce  more  charming 
results  than  many  a  pretentious  one.  A  remark- 
ably beautiful  example  of  a  small  garden  treated 
in  a  simple  and  informal  way  is  shown  in  this  plan. 
Its  main  feature  in  the  background  forms  the 
octagonal  pavilion — built  of  rustic  material— 
which  presents  a  pleasant  place  for  out-door  meals 
and  recreation.  Many  varieties  of  beautiful  flow- 
ering shrubs  are  planted  in  irregular  groups  along 
the  fence,  forming  a  hedge.  A  path  of  stepping- 
stones  running  along  the  shrubbery  line  to  the 
left  leads  to  the  pavilion  and  to  the  small  shed  in 
the  back  yard.  There  are  rockeries  in  front  of  the 
pavilion  and  near  the  path  which  leads  to  the 
kitchen  entrance.  Flowers  are  scattered  on  the 
lawn  in  little  colonies  and  allowed  to  grow  in  a 
natural  way.  The  front  yard  is  open  to  the  street 
and  the  lawn  is  continuous  with  those  of  the 
adjoining  properties.  Beautiful  flowers  are 
planted  in  the  border  along  the  south  side  of  the 
bungalow  and  in  front  of  the  porch.  A  few  choice 
shrubs  arranged  in  groups  on  either  side  of  the 
porch  complete  the  planting  scheme  in  the  front. 
A  small  space  in  the  back  yard  is  reserved  for  veg- 
etable beds.  For  the  details  about  planting  list  see 
pages  8  and  116. 


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NO.  4.    KOSE  GARDEN. 

No  flower  better  deserves  a  garden  to  itself  than 
the  ever-beloved  and  glorious  rose.  It  is  a  place 
where  the  real  lover  of  flowers  can  pay  all  his  at- 
tention to  the  cultivation  of  the  "Queen  of  Flow- 
ers." A  very  conveniently  arranged  rose  garden 
for  a  narrow  lot  is  shown  in  this  plan.  The  per- 
gola in  the  far  end  of  the  garden  completely  cov- 
ered with  profusely  blooming  roses,  forms  the 
central  motive.  In  front  of  it  is  a  U-shaped  rose 
bed,  which  together  with  the  two  angular  ones, 
encloses  an  open  space  of  turf  with  a  sun-dial  in 
the  center.  Opposite  the  pergola  at  the  near  end 
of  the  garden  is  a  beautiful  rose  arch.  Grass 
paths,  flanked  by  rose  borders,  lead  to  the  small 
kitchen  garden  and  the  shed  in  the  rear  of  the  lot. 
It  is  well  screened  from  the  rose  garden  and  con- 
tains a  few  beds  for  vegetables.  An  evergreen 
hedge  completely  encircling  the  place,  gives  the 
grounds  a  delightful  feeling  of  seclusion.  On  the 
lawn  in  front  of  the  charming  bungalow  are  two 
beautiful  shade-trees  with  groups  of  choice  flow- 
ering shrubs  near  the  porch.  Behind  the  bunga- 
low there  are  beautiful  shrubs,  cleverly  arranged 
to  hide  the  unsightly  kitchen  entrance.  A  garden 
like  this  is  inexpensive  to  plant  and  could  be  laid 
out  in  any  part  of  the  country.  The  great  num- 
ber of  the  different  varieties  of  roses  permits  the 
selection  of  numerous  species  and  garden  forms 
adapted  to  almost  every  requirement.  For  details 
about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


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NO.  5— SEMI-FORMAL  GARDEN 

An  exceptionally  clever  design  for  a  small  garden 
on  a  narrow  lot  is  shown  in  this  plan.  It  is  com- 
posed of  two  parts,  separated  from  each  other  by 
an  octagonal  rose  arbor,  which  forms  the  central 
motive  in  the  garden.  Overgrown  by  profusely 
blooming  roses  and  flanked  on  the  sides  by  beautiful 
shrubs  this  arbor  offers  a  pleasant  retreat  in  quiet 
surroundings  with  charming  vistas  in  every  direc- 
tion. The  lawn  in  the  front  section  has  a  row  of 
standard  roses  planted  along  the  edge  and  a  couple 
of  choice  shrubs  placed  in  the  two  corners.  Masses 
of  shrubbery  back  of  the  bungalow  hide  the  kitchen 
entrance  entirely,  and  beautiful  herbaceous  borders 
run  along  the  fence  on  either  side  of  the  garden. 
All  the  plants  are  so  selected  that  they  give  a 
continuous  bloom  throughout  the  season.  The 
crescent-shaped  lawn  in  the  rear  section  of  the 
garden  has  four  dwarf  evergreens.  A  group  of 
shrubbery  planted  in  front  of  the  entrance  to  the 
back  yard  screens  it  from  the  garden  side.  A  hedge 
of  various  shrubs  encloses  this  part  of  the  garden, 
forming  a  screen  to  hide  the  shed  and  the  small 
vegetable  garden  (in  the  back  yard).  In  each  upper 
corner,  surrounded  by  shrubbery,  is  a  garden  seat, 
painted  to  match  the  color  of  the  trim  of  the  dwell- 
ing. The  planting  in  the  front  yard  is  simple  and 
consists  of  choice  shrubs,  arranged  in  groups  on 
either  side  of  the  porch,  and  herbaceous  plants  along 
the  south  side  of  the  bungalow.  There  are  two 
dwarf  evergreens  planted  on  either  side  of  the 
approach.  The  north  side  being  provided  with 
ferns  and  other  shade-loving  plants.  For  details 
about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


5HEI7 


BUNGALOW 
N?II3 


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NO.  6— NATURAL  GARDEN 

Whether  large  or  small,  a  garden  should  be  simple 
in  its  design.  Simplicity  is  the  result  of  a  well- 
ordered  plan  by  which  the  garden  becomes  not  merely 
a  collection  of  trees,  shrubs  and  flowers,  but  a  cohe- 
rent entity,  charming  as  a  whole  as  well  as  in  its 
details.  Simplicity  is  the  keynote  in  this  little  plan. 
A  wide  path  leads  from  the  kitchen  entrance  to  the 
shed  and  small  vegetable  garden  in  the  remotest  part 
of  the  lot.  A  narrow  path  branches  to  the  right, 
and  after  passing  along  the  shrubbery  line,  joins 
the  first  one  again,  leaving  a  kidney-shaped  lawn  in 
the  center.  Beautiful  flowering  shrubs  enclose  the 
place  on  all  sides  and  give  it  a  reasonable  amount 
of  privacy.  The  planting  on  the  lawn  consists  of  a 
few  groups  of  choice  shrubs  and  herbaceous  plants 
properly  arranged.  A  suitable  place  for  flowers  is 
provided  in  the  corner  near  the  bungalow.  The  plan 
shows  a  small  oval  bed  in  an  open  space  of  lawn, 
but  a  still  better  effect  could  be  obtained  by  utilizing 
the  entire  space  for  hardy  perennials.  In  the  right- 
hand  corner,  at  the  far  end  of  the  garden,  is  a  seat 
surrounded  by  shrubbery.  A  flower  bed  runs  along 
the  south  side  of  the  bungalow  and  across  in  front  of 
the  porch.  A  hedge  of  low  shrubs  forms  the  bound- 
ary on  either  side  of  the  bungalow.  The  front  is 
open  to  the  street,  the  lawn  being  continuous  with 
those  of  the  adjoining  properties.  A  few  shrubs, 
grouped  near  the  porch  and  on  either  side  of  the 
walk,  complete  the  planting.  The  vegetable  garden 
contains  a  few  vegetable  beds  and  is  large  enough 
to  supply  fresh  vegetables  for  a  small  family.  For 
details  about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


BUNGALOW 
N?I33 


PLAN   NO.  6 
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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  7— OLD-FASHIONED  GARDEN 

The  old-fashioned  gardens  were  modest, 
planned  on  the  simple  idea  of  using  plants 
that  grew  easily  and  naturally  with  perhaps 
the  slightest  effort,  and  certainly  with  utmost 
flowering.  The  materials  which  the  old-time 
gardeners  used  were  few  and  unimportant. 
They  made  borders  of  ready  growing  an- 
nuals ;  they  planted  shrubs  which  were  easy 
to  cultivate  and  were  content  to  transform 
the  homely  back  yard  into  a  bower  of  bloom 
and  foliage.  This  plan  shows  a  small  garden 
laid  out  on  the  lines  of  the  old-fashioned  gar- 
dens, simple  in  design,  abundant  in  flowering 
shrubs  and  hardy  plants.  It  is  composed  of 
four  rectangular  beds  bordered  with  box  and 
planted  with  brilliant  flowering  plants  and 
choice  shrubbery.  At  the  far  end  of  the  gar- 
den is  a  little  arbor  almost  hidden  in  flow- 
ers and  masses  of  shrubbery.  A  delightful 
place  where  one  can  rest  in  quiet  seclusion 
and  for  a  while  forget  cares  and  find  renewed 
energies.  At  the  near  end  of  the  axial  path, 
directly  opposite  the  pavilion,  is  a  garden 
seat  flanked  on  either  side  by  beautiful  shrub- 
bery. An  arched  rose  bower  near  the  inter- 
section of  the  central  path  adds  much  to  the 
beauty  of  the  garden.  A  border  of  hardy 
perennials  and  shrubbery  encloses  the  garden 
on  all  sides,  giving  it  the  delightful  feeling  of 
seclusion.  The  front  lawn  is  planted  with 
choice  flowers  and  shrubbery  groups  near 
the  porch  and  along  the  boundary.  For  de- 
tails about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and 
116. 


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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  8— ROSE  GARDEN 

This  plan  represents  an  ideal  rose  garden, 
laid  out  in  typical  formal  style,  with  paths 
arranged  in  a  geometrical  design.  Its  cen- 
tral feature  is  the  arbor,  which  is  entirely 
covered  by  climbing  masses  of  beautiful  roses, 
and  forms  a  fragrant  and  pleasant  retreat  on 
hot  summer  days.  The  central  path  passes 
through  beautiful  rose  arches  and  is  terminated 
by  a  semi-circular  rose  arbor.  A  dense  hedge 
encloses  the  garden  on  all  sides  and  gives  it  the 
charm  of  seclusion.  A  garden  seat,  painted  to 
match  the  trim  of  the  building,  is  placed  in  the 
shrubbery  back  of  the  bungalow  and  a  view  ob- 
tained from  there,  looking  through  the  arches 
when  completely  covered  by  profusely  blooming 
roses,  is  lovely  beyond  description.  The  walks 
are  either  of  gravel  or  turf,  the  latter  ones  being 
preferable.  A  small  piece  of  ground  is  set  apart 
in  the  back  yard  for  vegetables  and  the  shed. 
Ferns  and  various  plants  which  thrive  in  the 
shade  are  planted  on  the  north  side  of  the 
bungalow,  the  south  side  being  adorned  with 
groups  of  herbaceous  plants  and  beautiful  flow- 
ering shrubs.  The  planting  in  front  of  the 
bungalow  is  simple  and  attractive.  It  is  com- 
posed mostly  of  choice  flowering  shrubs,  ar- 
ranged in  groups,  and  of  herbaceous  plants  in 
front  of  the  porch.  The  lawn  is  continuous  with 
those  of  the  neighboring  gardens.  A  thin  hedge 
forms  the  boundary  on  the  north  side.  For  de- 
tails about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and 
116. 


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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


N0.  9— FORMAL  GARDEN 

Here  is  a  splendid  little  plan  for  a  formal 
garden  on  a  40-foot  lot.  It  is  a  great  rectangle 
and  comparatively  simple  in  design  —  four 
lawns  placed  around  a  central  circle,  each  lawn 
having  a  round  central  bed  and  being  sur- 
rounded with  wide  borders  edged  with  box.  All 
these  beds  are  beautifully  planted  with  shrubs 
and  brilliantly  flowering  herbaceous  plants.  In 
the  middle  of  the  central  circle  is  a  sun-dial  sur- 
rounded by  a  flower  bed.  The  central  motive  at 
the  far  end  of  the  garden  is  an  octagonal  arbor 
combined  with  a  pergola,  which  separates  the 
humble  vegetable  garden  from  its  brilliant 
neighbor.  Groups  of  beautiful  flowering 
shrubs  are  planted  along  the  back  of  the  bunga- 
low, hiding  the  kitchen  entrance.  A  garden  seat, 
painted  to  match  the  trim  of  the  building,  is 
placed  at  the  near  end  of  the  central  path,  di- 
rectly opposite  the  arbor,  a  point  from  where 
pleasant  vistas  are  obtained.  The  garden  is 
screened  and  protected  on  both  sides  by  means 
of  shrubberies.  Flower  borders  run  along  the 
south  side  of  the  bungalow  and  in  front  of  the 
porch.  On  the  sides  the  lot  is  enclosed  by  a 
hedge,  the  straight  lines  of  which  are  relieved 
by  a  few  flowering  shrubs.  The  small  vegetable 
garden  in  the  back  yard  contains  four  fruit  trees 
—vegetable  bed  and  the  shed.  Omitting  the 
back  yard,  this  plan  could  be  used  on  a  135-foot 
lot.  The  lawn  in  front  of  the  bungalow  is  open 
to  the  street.  For  details  about  the  planting 
list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


BUNQ  ALOW 
N?I28 


PLAN    NO.  9 
Size  of  Lot  40'x150' 


69 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  10— NATURAL  GARDEN 

The    picturesqueness    of    a    naturalistic 
treatment  in  the  garden  is  well  displayed 
in  this  plan.    It  shows  a  place  enclosed  on 
all  sides  by  irregular  groupings  of  various 
shrubs,  giving  it  that   charm  of  privacy 
which  makes  it  the  most  peasant  of  out-of 
door  rooms.     Brilliant  borders   of  hardy 
perennials  so  selected  that,  throughout  the 
season,  there  will  be  a  constant  succession 
of  bloom,  are  planted  along  the  shrubbery 
hedges.    Gravel  walks  winding  along  these 
borders  lead  to  the  pergola  in  the  extreme 
end  of  the  garden,  where  on  hot  summer 
days  a  cool  retreat  is  found.     (To  give  the 
place   a  more  natural   appearance,   these 
walks  could  be  substituted  by  paths  of  step- 
ping  stones.)      On   the   lawn   are   a    few 
choice  evergreens  and  shrubs,  which  are 
planted  near  the  pergola  and  along  the 
path,  where  they  can  display  their  beauty 
to  the  greatest  advantage,  and  to  the  effect 
of  the  garden  as  a  whole.    A  rustic  garden 
seat  is  placed  in  the  shrubbery  near  the 
building   and   gives   a   charming   view   in 
every  direction.    There  is  a  garage  and  a 
small  vegetable  garden  in  the  back  yard 
with  a  separate  entrance  from  the  alley. 
Flower  borders  run  along  the  south  side  of 
the   bungalow   and   in   front   of  the   cozy 
porch.    The  front  lawn  is  open  to  the  street 
with  a  few  evergreens  and  shrubs  planted 
in  groups,  as  indicated  in  the  plan.     For 
details  about  the  planting  list,  see  pages 
8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.   10 
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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  11.    FORMAL  GARDEN 

This  plan  shows  quite  an  unusual  design 
and  a  garden  of  strongly  marked  indiyidual- 
ity.  The  commanding  feature  of  it  is  the 
pergola,  which  stretches  back  from  the  cir- 
cular path,  bounded  on  the  sides  by  open 
spaces  of  lawn  and  at  the  far  end  by  another 
pergola.  The  latter  is  enclosed  on  three  sides 
by  various  flowering  shrubs,  the  front  being 
planted  with  climbing  roses  with  openings  to 
give  a  glimpse  of  the  lawn  and  the  beautiful 
herbaceous  borders,  along  the  boundary  line. 
This  beautiful  pergola  furnished  with  easy 
chairs  and  tea  table  and  so  surrounded  by 
shrubs  that  the  charm  of  seclusion  is  well 
preserved,  makes  a  delightful  place  to  rest. 
The  front  part  of  the  garden  has  a  round  lily 
pond,  edged  with  various  plants,  which  grow 
on  the  waterside.  Choice  flowering  shrubs 
are  planted  back  of  the  bungalow,  along  the 
side  of  the  garage  and  the  fence  opposite.  A 
garden  seat  is  placed  in  the  shrubbery  near 
the  building,  opposite  the  pergola  entrance, 
allowing  a  splendid  vista  of  the  entire  scen- 
ery. The  little  vegetable  garden  is  well 
screened  from  the  garden  side  and  can  be 
reached  either  from  the  rear  pergola  or  the 
entrance  between  the  garage  and  the  fence. 
Along  the  drive  are  shrubs  and  herbaceous 
plants,  which  form  the  boundary.  The  front 
lawn  is  open  on  to  the  street,  and  has  a  few 
choice  shrubs  near  the  building.  For  details 
about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN  NO.  11 

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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  12.    NATURAL  GARDEN 

The  special  elements  of  beauty  in 
this  little  garden  are  simplicity  of  line 
and  richness  in  detail  of  planting. 
Two  paths  lead  by  graceful  curves  to 
a  little  pavilion,  almost  entirely  hid- 
den in  masses  of  beautiful  flowering 
shrubbery.  Groups  of  shrubs  are 
planted  along  the  back  of  the  bunga- 
low, hiding  the  kitchen  entrance.  The 
garage,  with  the  little  vegetable  gar- 
den back  of  it,  is  screened  by  irregular 
groups  of  choice  shrubbery.  A  mixed 
herbaceous  border  runs  along  the 
boundary  line  opposite  the  garage. 
On  the  lawn  are  a  few  shrubs  and 
evergreens  planted  in  attractive 
groups  in  front  of  the  pavilion  and 
near  the  garden  entrance.  The  front 
is  open  to  the  street,  the  lawn  being 
continuous  with  those  of  the  neighbor- 
ing gardens.  The  planting  on  the 
lawn  is  simple  and  attractive,  consist- 
ing of  a  couple  of  low  evergreens  on 
either  side  of  the  walk,  a  specimen 
conifer  on  the  lawn  near  the  boundary 
and  a  few  selected  flowering  shrubs  in 
front  of  the  bungalow.  The  terrace 
on  the  side  of  the  dwelling  is  flanked 
by  herbaceous  plants  and  a  hardy 
flower  border  runs  along  the  drive, 
forming  the  boundary  line.  For  de- 
tails about  the  planting  list,  see  pages 
8  and  116. 


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NO.  13.    NATURAL  GARDEN 

It  is  difficult  to  characterize  the 
beauties  of  so  lovely  a  place  as  this 
little  natural  garden.  The  entire 
place  is  an  unbroken  surface  of  lawn, 
bordered  on  all  sides  by  irregular 
groups  of  flowering  shrubs,  with  a  few 
selected  shrubs  planted  here  and  there. 
The  pergola  in  the  extreme  end  of  the 
garden  is  a  pleasant  retreat  on  hot 
summer  days  and  the  little  lily  pond 
before  it  brings  the  charm  of  water 
into  the  garden  and  provides  an  ideal 
home  for  beautiful  pond  lilies  and 
many  aquatic  plants.  A  rustic  garden 
;seat,  surrounded  by  shrubs,  is  placed 
near  the  bungalow,  directly  opposite 
the  pond,  and  a  winding  path  of  step- 
ping stones  leads  from  it  to  the  per- 
gola and  the  entrance  gate.  Spring 
flowers  are  scattered  about  in  the  turf 
in  drifts  and  little  colonies,  imitating 
Nature's  picture  as  near  as  possible. 
Back  of  the  garage  is  the  little  kitchen 
garden,  well  hidden  from  the  adjoin- 
ing garden  by  means  of  shrubbery. 
The  sides  of  the  lot  are  enclosed  by 
tan  evergreen  hedge,  and  a  suitable 
place  for  flowers  is  provided  in  the 
border  along  the  drive,  and  on  both 
sides  of  the  pergola-covered  terrace. 
For  details  about  the  planting  list,  see 
pages  8  and  116. 


BUNGALOW 
N-NO 


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NO.  14.    ROSE  GARDEN 

Nothing  in  nature  is  more  beautiful 
than  roses.  Their  beauty  of  form,  their 
glorious  colors,  and  their  fragrance  en- 
dear them  to  all,  and  a  garden  devoted 
entirely  to  the  cultivation  of  these  ex- 
quisite flowers  will  be  a  source  of  un- 
ending pleasure.  This  plan  shows  a 
beautiful  rose  garden  in  which  a  series 
of  rose  arches,  connected  by  side  pieces, 
form  a  semi-circle  enclosing  the  garden 
on  three  sides.  Back  of  this  semi-circle 
and  forming  part  of  it  are  two  rose 
arbors.  The  background  is  screened 
with  beautiful  shrubbery  and  hides  the 
little  vegetable  garden  beyond.  In  the 
middle  of  the  garden  is  a  round  bed  on 
which  stands  a  sun-dial.  Back  of  the 
bungalow  are  groups  of  shrubbery  with 
a  garden  seat  in  the  center.  Opposite 
the  seat  is  a  short  walk,  which  leads 
through  a  rose  arch  to  the  circular  path 
bordered  by  standard  roses.  The  front 
is  open  to  the  street,  the  lawn  being  con- 
tinuous with  the  neighboring  gardens. 
Groups  of  choice  flowering  shrubs  are 
planted  around  the  porch  and  along  the 
path  leading  to  the  back  garden.  On 
either  side  of  the  bungalow  the  lot  is 
enclosed  by  an  evergreen  hedge  and  a 
flower  border  runs  along  the  south  side 
of  the  dwelling.  For  details  about  the 
planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


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NO.  15.    DUTCH  BULB  GARDEN 

Spring  flowering  bulbs  are  included 
among  the  plants  specialized  in  garden 
making.  The  Dutch  Bulb  Garden  is 
particularly  welcome,  because  it  dis- 
plays its  gorgeous  bloom  in  a  season, 
when  the  desire  for  flowers  is  greatest. 
The  effect  of  these  splendid  flowers  is 
superb,  and  nothing  could  excel  the  ex- 
treme beauty  of  the  picture  presented 
by  their  radiance,  contrasted  with  the 
dark  blue  hue  of  the  brick  walks  and 
the  luxuriant  green  of  the  hedge,  that 
forms  the  boundary  of  such  a  garden. 

A  Dutch  Bulb  Garden  should  be 
severely  formal,  and  the  accompanying 
plan  shows  a  very  convenient  arrange- 
ment of  paths  and  beds.  In  the  middle 
of  the  central  bed  is  a  sun-dial,  four  beds 
placed  around  a  circular  path  and  sur- 
rounded by  four  corner  beds  alternated 
with  four  circular  ones.  In  the  middle 
of  the  outer  border  near  the  house  is 
placed  a  garden  seat,  painted  white.  The 
walks  are  of  blue  brick.  A  Dutch  Bulb 
Garden  is  easiest  of  all  to  care  for,  as 
the  majority  of  the  bulbs  are  permanent 
and  increase  in  beauty  from  year  to 
year.  The  main  point  is  to  obtain  and 
plant  the  best  kinds,  it  is  only  these  that 
give  the  best  display.  For  details  about 
the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


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NO.  16.    JAPANESE  FLAT  GARDEN 
(Hira-niva) 

The  style  of  garden  composition  prac- 
ticed in  Japan  is  the  natural  style.  Their 
landscape  gardens  are  simple  represen- 
tations of  natural  views  in  miniature.  A 
characteristic  of  Japanese  gardening  is 
the  importance  attached  to  the  use  of 
natural  stones,  rocks  and  boulders.    The 
principal  rocks  and  stones  having  names, 
which  refer  to  their  position  in  the  land- 
scape or  represent  the  names  of  Budd- 
hist deities.    The  type  of  garden  shown 
in  this  plan  is  the  "Hira-Niva,"  or  flat 
garden.       In  the  foreground  is  a  well 
"W,"  made  of  roughly  hewn  stone  with 
an  overhanging  dwarf  pine.    Adjoining 
the  veranda  is  a    group    formed    by    a 
water  basin  "B,"  a  stone  lantern  "L," 
and  a  screen  with  a  trained  pine  tree 
behind  it.     The  group  in  the  middle  is 
composed  of  a  stone  pagoda  "P,"  pine 
tree,  some  low   shrubs    ("Marumono," 
see  page  43),  and  "Guardian"  stone  No. 
1.     In  the  background  on  the  west  side 
of  the  garden  is  a  stone  lantern  "L," 
a  pair  of  stones  No.  5  with  a  tree  be- 
hind them.     On  the  east  side,  near  the 
entrance  gate  to  the  vegetable  garden, 
is  another  group  of  stones  No.  3,  and  a 
stone  lantern  "L."    A  path  of  stepping 
stones  leads  from  the  veranda  to   the 
garden  gates,  branching  towards  the  well 
on  one  side  and  towards  the  water  basin 
on  the  other.     The  plain  open  portions 
are  usually  spread  with  sand  or  a  firm 
surface  of  beaten  earth.    Turf  has  been 
introduced  only  recently  in  imitation  of 
foreign  methods.    For  details  about  the 
planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.   16 
Size  of  Lot  50'x145' 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  17.    JAPANESE  HILL  GARDEN 
( Tsukiyama-niva) 

An  ideal  Japanese  landscape  must 
contain  a  combination  of  mountains  and 
water  scenery.  The  Hill  Garden 
(Tsukiyama-niva)  style  is  the  model  of 
a  most  complete  Japanese  garden.  The 
present  plan  shows  such  a  garden  with 
little  hillocks,  "ABCD,"  representing 
mountains.  "B"  is  placed  in  the  re- 
motest part  of  the  garden  and  is  meant 
to  represent  a  distant  peak,  visible  over 
the  sides  of  hills  "A"  and  "C,"  which 
form  the  central  feature  of  the  nearer 
distance.  A  cascade  and  rocks  mark  the 
division  between  the  two.  "D"  is  a  low, 
rounded  hill  in  the  foreground,  covered 
with  detail  in  the  form  of  stones  and 
shrubs,  without  any  characteristics  of  a 
large  or  distant  mountain.  There  are 
many  important  rocks  or  stones  in  the 
garden,  of  which  No.  1,  the  "Guardian 
Stone,"  occupies  the  most  central  posi- 
tion in  the  background ;  it  represents  the 
presiding  genius  of  the  garden,  and  to- 
gether with  No.  3,  the  "Worshipping 
Stone,"  must  be  introduced  into  all 
Japanese  gardens.  The  little  lake  fed 
by  a  waterfall  is  an  almost  indispensable 
feature  of  Japanese  gardens,  and  even 
in  localities  where  no  natural  supply 
can  be  obtained,  the  water  scenery  is  ex- 
pressed by  a  sunken  stretch  of  bare 
beaten  earth  or  well-raked  sand  (as  in 
plan  No.  16),  with  isolated  stones  scat- 
tered here  and  there  to  indicate  islands. 
A  bridge,  two  ornamental  stone  lan- 
terns, "L,"  the  water  basin  "W,"  a 
number  of  selected  trees  and  shrubs 
complete  the  landscape.  For  details 
about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and 
116. 

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PLAN    NO.   17 
Size  of  Lot  50'x145' 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  18— HEATH  GARDEN 

The  great  beauty  of  the  heath  (Erica) 
can  only  be  judged  by  those  who  have 
seen  it  growing  naturally  on  mountains 
and  moors,  where  it  is  among  the  most 
beautiful  of  plants  in  the  effect  of  broad 
masses.  Such  picturesque  effects,  of 
course,  can  be  shown  only  in  large  gar- 
dens, but  to  enjoy  their  beauty  a  small 
one  is  large  enough  to  grow  a  few  hardy 
heaths  on  a  small  scale.  The  heaths  are 
easy  to  cultivate  and  when  once  estab- 
lished, they  need  very  little  attention. 
There  are  many  charming  kinds  which 
are  hardy  in  the  northern  and  eastern 
states,  the  tender  ones,  however,  may  be 
grown  in  the  southern  and  southwestern 
states.  This  plan  shows  a  little  heath 
garden"  50  x  65.  The  extreme  end  of  the 
garden  is  composed  of  coniferous  trees, 
which  form  a  splendid  background.  The 
sides  are  planted  with  shrubs,  which 
group  harmoniously  with  the  heath  and 
at  the  same  time  form  a  screen  to  hide 
some  feature  which  is  out  of  harmony. 
The  ground  is  gently  undulating  and 
slopes  slightly  towards  the  central  path, 
thus  giving  a  naturally  broken  surface, 
which  will  prevent  the  possibility  of 
monotony.  The  heath  is  planted  in 
groups  of  irregular  shape  with  no  dis- 
tinct dividing  line  between  the  different 
species.  For  details  about  the  planting 
list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


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Size  of  Lot  50'x150' 


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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  19— NATURAL  GARDEN 

This  plan  represents  a  little  city  garden 
on  a  50  x  150  lot.  The  planting  is  simple 
and  attractive.  It  is  composed  of  a  few 
trees  and  many  choice  flowering  shrubs, 
planted  along  the  boundary,  screening  and 
protecting  the  garden  on  all  sides  and 
leaving  in  the  center  open  spaces  of  lawn 
with  small  groups  of  beautiful  shrubbery. 
A  wide  path  leads  to  the  little  vegetable 
garden  with  a  few  fruit  trees,  and  to  the 
shed  at  the  extreme  end  of  the  lot.  A  nar- 
row path  leads  by  graceful  curves  to  a  lit- 
tle flower  bed  and  to  a  resting  place  "A," 
where,  if  desired,  a  little  pavilion  can  be 
erected.  The  lawn  in  front  of  the  charm- 
ing bungalow  is  open  to  the  street  and  con- 
tinuous with  those  of  the  adjoining  gar- 
dens. Two  beautiful  evergreens  are 
placed  on  either  side  of  the  lawn.  Groups 
of  flowering  shrubs  are  planted  near  the 
bungalow.  On  the  sides  of  the  dwelling 
the  lot  is  enclosed  by  a  thin  evergreen 
hedge.  There  are  two  little  flower  beds  on 
either  side  of  the  terrace  and  a  larger  one 
extending  across  the  front  of  the  cozy 
porch.  This  garden,  together  with  the 
charming  bungalow,  can  be  duplicated  in 
any  part  of  the  country,  provided  proper 
plants  are  used  to  suit  the  local  conditions. 
For  details  about  the  planting  list,  see 
pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.   19 
Size  of  Lot  50'x150' 


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NO.   20— BOCK  AND  WATER  GAB- 
DEN 

Picturesque  vegetation,  blended  with 
rocks  and  running  water,  is  the  most 
fascinating  picture  nature  can  produce. 
Water  is  the  most  important  factor  in 
a  natural  garden.  It  brings  the  charm 
of  life  and  beauty  and  action  into  the 
scenery. 

This  plan  represents  an  ideal  rock  and 
water  garden  with  well-arranged  rock- 
work  near  the  boundary.  An  imitation 
spring  emerging  from  a  pipe,  well  hid- 
den in  a  cleft  between  rocks,  forms  a 
little  streamlet,  which  feeds  the  charm- 
ing lily  pool.  The  overflow  of  the  pool, 
instead  of  running  to  waste,  is  used  to 
feed  the  adjoining  bog  garden,  which  is 
well  stocked  with  a  charming  collection 
of  bog  plants.  The  margin  of  the  pool 
is  broken  here  and  there  by  grassy 
banks,  studded  with  various  plants.  The 
well-constructed  rock  garden  is  an  imi- 
tation of  a  rocky  hillside  with  crevices 
and  pockets,  which  provide  a  home  for 
lovely  alpine  and  many  other  interest- 
ing plants  from  lower  altitudes.  Stone 
walks  pass  through  the  little  meadow, 
with  a  variety  of  little  plants  at  the 
sides,  which  are  allowed  to  crawl  into 
the  walk  in  their  natural  growth.  One 
of  the  paths,  after  crossing  the  stream- 
let, ends  in  a  little  resting  place,  hidden 
from  view  by  a  mass  of  flowering  shrubs. 
An  irregular  line  of  beautiful  shrub- 
bery is  planted  along  the  boundary  to 
hide  the  fence  and  the  sides  of  the  ga- 
rage. For  details  about  the  planting 
list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  20 
Size  of  Lot  50'x150' 


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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  21.    ALPINE  GARDEN 

There  is  an  erroneous  idea  that  the 
exquisite  flowers  of  alpine  regions  can- 
not be  grown  in  gardens  of  the  lowlands. 
This  idea,  however,  has  been  dispelled 
by  the  fact  that  most  of  the  lovely  alpines 
have  been  successfully  cultivated  in 
many  gardens  in  the  various  parts  of 
Europe.  The  name  " alpine"  is  used  to 
denote  plants  that  grow  naturally,  not 
only  on  the  high  Alps  of  Switzerland, 
but  on  the  other  high  mountain  ranges. 
Alpine  plants  possess  a  particular  charm 
when  grown  in  a  well-made  rock  garden 
amid  natural  surroundings  and  isolated 
from  all  formal  surroundings.  This  lit- 
tle plan  shows  a  touch  of  natural  scen- 
ery with  properly  arranged  rock  work. 
The  center  of  the  extreme  end  forms  a 
miniature  cliff  adjoining  a  ravine.  A 
little  pool  in  the  center  brings  the  charm 
of  water  into  the  scenery.  The  wind- 
ing paths  giving  access  to  the  different 
rock  beds,  are  laid  out  in  a  natural  way 
—the  edges  broken  and  stony  and 
adorned  with  proper  plants.  The  sur- 
face of  the  alpine  garden  is  covered  with 
plants  as  far  as  practical,  except  a  few 
projecting  points.  The  success  and 
effect  of  alpine  gardens  depends  en- 
tirely on  the  natural  construction  of  the 
rock  work  and  the  proper  arrangement 
of  plants.  I  will  furnish,  together  with 
the  planting  list,  little  sketches  showing 
the  proper  construction  of  rock  beds  and 
the  right  way  of  planting  alpines.  Price, 
$5.00. 


PLAN    NO.  21 
Size  of  Lot  50'x150' 


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NO.  22— OLD  ENGLISH  GAEDEN 

This  plan  shows  a  charming  little 
English  flower  garden,  entirely  sur- 
rounded by  an  evergreen  hedge,  which 
gives  it  the  charm  of  privacy.  The  gar- 
den is  laid  out  in  typical  formal  style 
with  a  stone  sun-dial  in  the  center  of 
two  wide,  stone-flagged  paths.  The  long 
middle  path  leads  from  the  cozy  pergola- 
covered  porch  to  the  extreme  end  of 
the  garden,  where  it  is  terminated  by  a 
wooden  seat,  painted  to  correspond  with 
the  trim  of  the  dwelling.  Another  sim- 
ilar seat  is  placed  at  the  end  of  the  other 
wide  path,  directly  opposite  the  entrance 
to  the  humble  kitchen  garden.  A  nar- 
row path  follows  the  outlines  of  the  gar- 
den and  gives  easy  access  to  any  of  the 
beds.  All  the  paths  are  built  of  old  flag 
stones  carefully  laid  in  sand,  with  small 
rock  plants  growing  between.  The  beds 
are  planted  with  hardy  flowers,  so  se- 
lected that  throughout  the  season,  there 
will  be  a  constant  succession  of  bloom, 
with  splendid  harmonies  of  rich  and 
brilliant  color.  The  porch  is  flanked  on 
either  side  with  beautiful  flowering 
shrubbery,  and  the  pergola  is  covered 
with  vines,  which  make  the  porch  a  de- 
lightful place  of  rest.  From  the  porch 
a  path  branches  off  and  leads  to  a  space 
between  the  house  and  hedge,  which  is 
successfully  used  as  a  fernery.  For  de- 
tails about  the  planting  list,  see  pages 
8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  22 
Size  of  Lot  50'x150' 


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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  23— OLD  ENGLISH  GARDEN 

Here  is  another  excellent  plan  for  a 
moderate-sized  English  flower  garden  of 
formal  design.  A  stone  sun-dial  of  sim- 
ple and  inexpensive  design  marks  the 
intersection  of  two  straight  paths,  one 
of  which,  leading  to  the  garden  house,  is 
formed  of  old  flags  laid  at  random,  with 
gravel  setting.  Flags  are  also  used  on 
the  path  back  of  the  bungalow  and  near 
the  entrance  gate.  All  the  other  paths 
are  either  gravel  or  grass.  If  grass  is 
used,  the  side  paths  leading  to  the  small 
kitchen  gardens,  intended  for  harder 
use,  should  be  laid  in  stone.  Four  flower 
beds  are  placed  around  the  stone  circle. 
These  are  surrounded  by  a  circular  path 
with  four  angular  beds,  arranged  on  its 
outer  edge.  Each  angular  bed  being 
provided  with  a  recess  for  a  garden 
seat.  All  the  beds  are  planted  with 
herbaceous  plants,  so  selected  that  the 
entire  garden  will  be  in  gorgeous  bloom 
throughout  the  season.  Flower  borders 
planted  mostly  with  choice  flowering 
shrubs  and  herbaceous  plants,  run  along 
the  front,  the  back  and  the  south  side 
of  the  bungalow.  On  the  front  lawn  is 
a  group  of  dwarf  evergreens  nearer  the 
entrance,  and  a  specimen  conifer  near 
the  hedge  to  the  left.  An  evergreen 
hedge  encloses  the  place  on  all  sides, 
except  the  front,  which  is  open  to  the 
street.  The  garage  is  reached  from  the 
alley.  For  details  about  the  planting 
list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  23 
Size  of  Lot  50'x150' 


NO.  24— FORMAL  GARDEN 

A  very  successful    combination    of    a 
flower  garden  and  orchard  is  shown  on 
this  plan.    It  is  laid  out  in  formal  style 
with  a  regular-shaped  lawn  in  the  center, 
surrounded  by  a  wide  gravel  path.      A 
narrow  border  of    pegged-down    roses, 
with  a  row  of  standard  roses  rising  from 
it,  follows  the  outlines  of  the  lawn.    A 
number  of  fruit  trees  are  planted  along 
the  shrubbery  hedge,  which  encloses  the 
garden  on  all  sides.    The  short  narrow 
path  at  the  far  end  of  the  garden  leads 
through    a    rose    arch    into    the    small 
kitchen  garden.    A  drive,  passing  under 
the  porte-cochere,  runs  along  the  hedge 
to  the  garage  in  the  rear    of    the    lot. 
There  are  flowering  shrubs  and  herba- 
ceous plants  on  either  side  of  the  kitchen 
entrance.    The  lawn  in  front  of  the  bun- 
galow is  open  to  the  street  and  has  a 
few  shrubs  and  flowers  planted  near  the 
dwelling    and    the    porch.      If    an    un- 
broken surface  of  lawn  is  desired,  the 
walk  leading  directly  to  the  front  porch 
can  be  omitted  and  the  straight  line  of 
the    remaining    narrow    path    can    be 
broken    by    groups    of    shrubbery    ar- 
ranged in  front  of  it.    The  space  between 
the  hedge  and  the  north    side    of    the 
bungalow  offers  an  ideal  place  for  grow- 
ing ferns  and  other  plants,  which  thrive 
in  the  shade.       For  details  about  the 
planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  24 
Size  of  Lot  50'x150' 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  25— ROSE  GARDEN 

This    charming    rose    garden    offers 
quiet   seclusion  in  its  well-planned   ar- 
rangements.     Its    commanding    feature 
is  the  pergola,  which  covers  the  terrace 
and  the  wide  walk  along  the  north  bound- 
ary   of    the    garden.     Beautiful    climb- 
ing roses  and  vines  cover  the  pergola 
almost  entirely  and  make  it  the  pleasant- 
est  of  out-door  resting  places.    A  fence, 
with  a  pergola  top  over-grown  with  vines 
and  roses,  forms  the  boundary  at  the 
extreme  end  and  along  the  left  side  of 
the  garden.    Shrubbery  planted  near  the 
terrace  and  at  the  far  end  of  the  garden, 
forms  a  beautiful  background  for  roses. 
A  gravel  path  encloses  a   symmetrical 
lawn,   which   has    a   row    of   standards 
planted  in  a  narrow  border  of  pegged- 
down  roses.    Vines  planted  near  the  ga- 
rage   cover    its    garden    side    entirely. 
There  are  flower  borders  along  the  south 
side  of  the  front  porch  entrance.    A  path 
of   stepping   stones   leads    through   the 
fernery  along  the  north  side  of  the  bun- 
galow to  the  garden  entrance.    The  front 
of  the  garden  is  open  to  the  street,  being- 
divided  by  a  wide  central  walk  into  two 
lawns,  each  lawn  having  a  specimen  tree 
(evergreen  or  palm)  in  its  center  and  a 
dwarf  evergreen  near  the  entrance.    On 
either  side  of  the  bungalow  the  lot  is 
enclosed  by  an  evergreen  hedge.     For 
details  about  the  planting  list,  see  pages 
8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  25 
Size  of  Lot  50'x150' 


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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  26— KOSE  GARDEN 

There  is  a  charm  about  a  beautiful 
rose  garden  which  appeals  irresistibly  to 
every  lover  of  flowers.  A  particularly 
charming  arrangement  for  a  moderate- 
sized  rose  garden  is  shown  in  this  plan. 
It  has  four  angular  beds  placed  around 
a  circular  lawn  with  a  sun-dial  in  its  cen- 
ter and  four  lovely  rose  arches  covering 
the  short  paths  leading  to  it.  A  beau- 
tiful semi-circular  arbor,  placed  in  the 
middle  of  the  rose  bed  at  the  extreme 
end  of  the  garden,  provides  a  delightful 
place  of  rest,  where  the  eye  encounters 
a  charming  picture  in  every  direction 
and  where  the  fragrance  of  roses  is  in- 
haled with  every  breath.  There  is  one 
garden  seat  in  the  shrubbery  border  back 
of  the  bungalow  and  two  other  ones  op- 
posite each  other,  in  the  borders  along 
the  hedge.  All  walks  are  planned  in 
turf,  but  the  one  to  the  left,  leading  to 
the  kitchen  garden  and  intended  for 
harder  use,  should  be  laid  with  stepping 
stones.  An  evergreen  hedge  encloses  the 
place  on  all  sides,  giving  it  the  charm  of 
seclusion.  The  planting  in  front  of  the 
bungalow  is  simple  and  pleasant.  There 
are  two  dwarf  evergreens  on  either  side 
of  the  entrance,  three  tall  conifers  and 
beautiful  shrubs  planted  in  groups  along 
the  walks  and  near  the  house.  A  path 
of  stepping  stones  leads  to  the  perennial 
border  running  along  the  hedge  on  the 
right  side  of  the  building.  For  details 
about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and 
116. 


PLAN    NO.  26 
Size  of  Lot  50'x150' 


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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  27— ROSE  GARDEN 

Here  is  another  beautiful  rose  garden 
laid  out  on  formal  lines  somewhat  sim- 
ilar to  the  preceding  one.  It  has  four 
angular  beds,  arranged  around  a  square 
lawn,  in  the  middle  of  which  stands  a 
bird  bath.  Double  arches  luxuriantly 
overgrown  with  climbing  roses  mark  the 
intersections  of  the  four  grass  walks, 
which  surround  the  angular  beds.  Two 
garden  seats  are  placed  opposite  each 
other  in  the  flower  borders,  which  run 
along  the  hedge  on  either  side  of  the 
garden,  and  a  third  one  in  the  shrub- 
bery back  of  the  bungalow.  A  curved 
seat,  with  a  sun-dial  in  front  of  it,  is 
seen  in  the  rose  border  at  the  extreme 
end  of  the  garden.  Passing  through  the 
rose  arches  the  two  lateral  walks  lead  to 
the  kitchen  garden  in  the  rear  of  the  lot. 
An  evergreen  hedge  completely  encir- 
cles the  place  and  gives  it  a  delightful 
feeling  of  privacy.  The  front  yard 
shows  a  very  effective  planting  scheme. 
There  are  three  specimen  shade  trees  set 
near  the  hedge  and  groups  of  beautiful 
flowering  shrubs  planted  on  either  side 
of  the  walk  and  near  the  bungalow.  A 
path  of  stepping  stones,  passing  through 
groups  of  shrubbery,  leads  to  the  wide 
grass  walk,  bordered  by  herbaceous 
plants  and  ferns.  From  this  point,  look- 
ing through  the  rose  arches,  a  fine  long 
vista  is  obtained.  A  narrow  walk  to  the 
left  leads  to  the  kitchen.  For  details 
about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and 
116. 


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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  28— FORMAL  GARDEN 

An  unusual  and  very  interesting  fea- 
ture of  this  beautiful  formal  garden  is 
the  circular  pergola  which  forms  the 
central  motive  in  the  distance.  It  is 
luxuriantly  overgrown  with  climbing 
roses  and  vines  of  beautiful  flowers  suc- 
ceeding each  other  so  closely  that 
scarcely  a  month  passes  without  the  fra- 
grant bloom.  In  the  foreground  is  a  cir- 
cular path,  surrounding  a  grass  plot 
with  a  flower  bed  in  the  center  and  a  nar- 
row border  along  its  edge.  It  is  con- 
nected with  the  pergola  by  a  short  walk, 
flanked  on  either  side  by  a  dwarf  ever- 
green. Beautiful  flowering  shrubs 
densely  planted  in  effective  groups  along 
the  boundary  of  the  garden,  render  the 
place  more  secluded  and  private.  On  the 
left  side  of  the  garden,  entirely  screened 
by  shrubbery,  is  the  garage  and  a  small 
vegetable  garden  with  a  path  of  step- 
ping stones  leading  to  it  from  the  per- 
gola. The  planting  in  the  front  yard  is 
simple  and  most  effective.  It  consists 
of  beautiful  shrubs  planted  in  groups 
on  either  side  of  the  curved  walk  and 
along  the  boundary  to  the  right.  Shrubs 
and  herbaceous  plants  are  used  in  the 
border  along  the  drive  and  in  front  of 
the  bungalow.  A  tall  specimen  evergreen 
is  shown  on  the  lawn  near  the  drive  and 
two  dwarf  ones  complete  the  group 
flanking  the  entrance.  For  details  about 
the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN   NO.  28 
Size  of  Lot  50'x150' 


88 


NO.  29— NATURAL  GARDEN 

This  plan  shows  a  charming  small  gar- 
den laid  out  in  French  landscape  style.  It 
has  a  curved  walk,  which  encircles  an  ir- 
regular-shaped lawn,  planted  along  its 
edge  with  effective  groups  of  evergreens 
and  shrubs.  In  the  corner  to  the  right, 
enclosed  by  a  dense  mass  of  shrubbery,  is 
a  semi-circular  space  for  garden  seats  and 
table.  The  pergola-covered  porch  in  front 
of  the  breakfast  room  is  flanked  by  groups 
of  choice  shrubs  and  overgrown  with 
vines ;  on  the  lawn  in  front  of  it  is  a  round 
flower  bed,  with  a  dwarf  evergreen  on 
either  side.  Dense  masses  of  various 
shrubs  enclose  the  garden  on  all  sides,  giv- 
ing it  the  charm  of  privacy.  A  small  piece 
of  ground  is  set  apart  for  fruit  trees  and 
vegetables  in  the  background  beside  the  ga- 
rage. The  front  is  open  to  the  street,  the 
lawn  being  divided  by  the  wide  walk  into 
two  sections,  each  having  a  specimen  ever- 
green in  its  center  and  a  dwarf  one  near 
the  entrance.  Beautiful  shrubs  and  herba- 
ceous plants  are  planted  in  front  of  the 
porch  and  along  the  sides  of  the  bungalow. 
The  drive  to  the  left,  running  along  the 
boundary  formed  by  a  narrow  flower  bor- 
der, enters  the  back  yard  through  a  gate, 
which  shuts  off  the  view  from  the  street. 
Omitting  the  driveway  and  garage  this 
plan  could  be  used  on  a  40-foot  lot.  For 
details  about  the  planting  list,  see  pages 
8  and  116. 


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PLAN    NO.  29 
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89 


NO.  30— SEMI-FORMAL  GARDEN 

A  most  successful  use  of  the  pergola  is 
made  in  this  plan  by  running  it  across  the 
entire  end  of  the  garden,  forming  a  boun- 
dary and  screen  for  the  kitchen  garden  be- 
yond. On  the  left,  the  pergola  is  widened 
to  form  an  out-door  living  room,  which,  with 
its  garden  seats  and  table,  presents  a  delight- 
ful place  to  rest  and  forget  one's  cares  amid 
charming  surroundings.  The  feature  in  the 
foreground  of  the  garden  is  a  round  lily  pool, 
surrounded  by  a  margin  of  various  plants 
growing  on  the  waterside.  The  presence  of 
water  in  the  garden  adds  that  touch  of  life 
to  the  scene,  which  portrays  nature  in  vivid 
reflections  from  the  surface  of  the  pool.  A 
path,  on  the  axial  line  of  the  pool,  flanked  on 
either  side  by  a  row  of  standard  roses,  con- 
nects the  circular  path  with  the  pergola. 
Another  narrow  path  turns  to  the  left,  back 
of  the  garage,  and  passing  under  a  shade 
tree,  leads  to  the  pergola-covered  resting 
place.  The  planting  is  composed  chiefly  of 
flowering  shrubs,  arranged  in  attractive 
groups  in  front  of  the  pergola,  along  the 
boundary  and  on  the  sides  of  the  building. 
A  drive,  passing  under  a  porte-cochere,  leads 
to  the  garage,  overgrown  with  beautiful 
vines.  Herbaceous  plants  and  shrubs  are 
planted  along  the  drive  near  the  bungalow 
and  around  the  front  porch.  On  the  sides,  the 
place  is  bordered  by  an  evergreen  hedge.  The 
kitchen  garden,  in  the  back  part  of  the  lot, 
contains  eight  fruit  trees,  besides  a  few  veg- 
etables. For  details  about  the  planting  list, 
see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  30 
Size  of  Lot  50'x175' 


90 


NO.  31— FORMAL  GARDEN 

An  excellent  plan,  designed  for  a  cor- 
ner lot  and  suitable  also  for  a  50-foot 
inside  lot.    It  shows  a  circular  path,  en- 
closing a  round  lawn  with  a  flower  bed 
of  herbaceous  plants  in  the  center  and 
four  narrow  borders  of  low  shrubs,  al- 
ternated with  four  single  plants,  along 
its  edge.       A  pergola-covered  terrace, 
overgrown  with  vines  and    flanked    on 
either  side  by  beautiful  flowering  shrubs 
forms  the  foreground    of    the    garden. 
Two  curved  paths,  passing  through  the 
shrubbery,  lead  to  the  entrance  gates. 
The  background  is  planted  with  masses 
of  shrubbery,  which  screens  the  garage 
and  the  small  vegetable  garden.    In  each 
upper  corner  is  a  recess  A  in  which  com- 
fortable   garden    seats    can    be    placed. 
Shrubs  form  the  boundary  on  one  side  of 
the  garden,  the  opposite  side  being  left 
open  to  give  the  passers-by  a  glimpse  of 
the  scenery  within.    There  are  two  speci- 
mens of  coniferous    trees    and    a    few 
dwarf  evergreens    on    the    front    lawn. 
Choice    shrubs    are   planted    along   the 
boundary  on  the  sides  of  the  bungalow 
and  in  front  of  the  porch.     The  kitchen 
entrance  and  the  short  walk,  which  leads 
from  the  side  street  to  the  garden  gate, 
are  screened    with    groups    of    shrubs. 
The  garage  in  the  rear  of  the  lot  is  en- 
tered from  the  side  street.    For  details 
about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and 
116. 


PLAN    NO.  31 
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91 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  32— NATURAL  GARDEN 

This  plan  shows  how  a  small  gar- 
den, of  simple  design,  may  be  given 
character  by  its  contents.     It  is  laid 
out  in  French  landscape   style  with 
curved  paths  enclosing  an  egg-shaped 
lawn,  planted  with  effective  groups  of 
shrubs  and  evergreens.    A  cozy  per- 
gola-covered terrace,  overgrown  with 
vines  and  screened  on  the  sides  by 
shrubbery,  occupies  the  near  end  of 
the  garden.     On  the  lawn,   opposite 
the  terrace,  is  a  round    flower    bed, 
flanked  on  either  side  by  dwarf  trees. 
Dense  masses    of    shrubbery   enclose 
the  garden  on  all  sides,  giving  it  the 
delightful  feeling  of  privacy.        An 
octagonal    pavilion,    surrounded    by 
shrubbery,  is  shown  in  the  upper  cor- 
ner to  the  left,  and  a  semi-circular  re- 
cess for  a  garden  seat  occupies  the 
corner  to  the  right.    The  planting  on 
the  lawn  in  front  of  the  bungalow  con- 
sists of  specimens  of  coniferous  trees 
and   dwarf   evergreens,    arranged   in 
attractive     groupings.       Herbaceous 
plants  and  shrubs  are  planted  around 
the  porch,  along  the  sides  of  the  bun- 
galow and  near  the  kitchen  entrance. 
The  entrance  to  the  garage  is  from  the 
side  street.    This  plan  is  suitable  for 
a  corner  or  a  50-foot  inside  lot.    For 
details  about    the    planting    list,    see 
pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN   NO.  32 
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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  33— ROCK  AND  WATER  GAR- 
DEN 

Fortunate  is  the  owner  who  has  a 
garden  which  is  beautified  by  the 
presence  of  water.  It  will  greatly  en- 
hance the  charm  of  his  garden  and 
make  it  more  interesting  and  pictur- 
esque. An  ideal  garden,  containing 
water  in  its  various  forms,  is  shown 
on  this  plan,  designed  for  a  corner 
lot.  The  center  of  the  garden  is  oc- 
cupied by  a  pond,  where  choice  water 
lilies  and  other  aquatics  are  grown. 
The  overflow  of  the  pond  supplies  the 
necessary  water  for  the  adjoining  bog 
garden  in  which  plants  requiring  an 
extra  degree  of  moisture  are  grown. 
The  garage  in  the  background  is  al- 
most hidden  by  natural  grouping  of 
tall  plants.  A  little  artificial  stream- 
let, emerging  from  a  pipe,  completely 
hidden  in  a  cleft  of  the  rockwork  near 
the  fence,  gives  actual  life  to  the 
scene  as  it  splashes  over  rocks  and 
boulders.  A  narrow  walk,  as  informal 
as  possible,  with  broken  and  stony 
edges,  crosses  the  streamlet  over  a 
rustic  bridge  and  ends  in  a  little  veg- 
etable garden,  well  hidden  by  a  group 
of  trees  and  shrubs.  From  the  sec- 
ond bridge  a  little  path  of  stepping 
stones  gives  access  to  the  pond  from 
the  street  side.  For  details  about  the 
planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  33 
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93 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.     34— NATURAL     GAR- 
DEN 

Here  is  a  good  example  of  a 
garden  treated  in  landscape 
style.  It  is  open  to  the  side 
street  and  has  a  winding  path 
leading  from  the  side  porch  to 
a  circular  resting  place  in  the 
back  part  of  the  garden.  Beau- 
tiful shrubs  surround  the  gar- 
den from  three  sides,  the 
fourth  one  being  left  open,  pre- 
senting a  good  vista  from  the 
side  street.  Groups  of  shrubs, 
cleverly  arranged  on  either 
side  of  the  path  leading  to  the 
side  porch  and  the  kitchen  en- 
trance, hide  the  latter  entirely. 
Two  specimens  of  tall  conifer- 
ous trees  and  several  groups 
of  smaller  ones,  together  with 
a  few  choice  shrubs,  complete 
the  effective  planting  scheme 
on  the  back  lawn.  The  front 
lawn  being  treated  similarly, 
has  a  few  shrubs  and  a  beau- 
tiful coniferous  tree  near  the 
boundary  to  the  left.  A  wide 
approach,  entering  the  place 
from  the  corner  between  effec- 
tive groupings  of  shrubs  and 
dwarf  evergreens,  leads  in  ele- 
gant curves  to  the  front  porch. 
For  details  about  the  planting- 
list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


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PLAN    NO.  34 
Size  of  Corner  Lot  60'x135' 


94 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  35— FORMAL  GARDEN 

An  exceptionally  good  design  for 
a  small  formal  garden  suited  to  a 
corner  or  a  50-foot  inside  lot.  The 
central  feature  of  it  is  a  lily  pool, 
surrounded  by  a  wide  margin  of 
beautiful  water  loving  plants.  A 
wide  path,  running  across  the  place 
with  a  central  walk  and  two  lateral 
ones  converging  towards  the  center 
of  the  pool,  form  two  irregular  pen- 
tagons, each  one  having  a  tall  ever- 
green in  the  center  and  five  beauti- 
ful flowering  herbaceous  plants  sur- 
rounding it.  There  are  two  large, 
comfortable  seats  placed  in  the 
shrubbery  forming  the  background 
of  the  garden,  and  a  smaller  one 
near  the  bungalow  on  the  axial  line 
of  the  garden.  The  planting  in  the 
front  yard  consists  mostly  of  choice 
shrubs,  arranged  in  attractive 
groupings,  along  the  sides  of  the 
bungalow  near  the  porches  and  in 
front  of  the  kitchen  entrance,  hid- 
ing the  latter  entirely  from  the 
street.  There  are  two  specimens  of 
tall  evergreens  and  three  dwarf 
ones  on  the  front  lawn,  as  shown 
on  the  plan.  The  small  garden  in 
the  back  yard  contains  a  few  vege- 
table beds.  For  details  about  the 
planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  35 
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95 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  36— NATUEAL  GAEDEN 

It  is  difficult  to  describe  the 
beauty  of  this  garden.  The  plant- 
scheme — silver  gray  and  blue.  The 
best  blue  flowering  perennials, 
planted  in  natural  groups,  against 
a  background  of  glaucous-leaved 
shrubs  and  silver  gray  evergreens, 
makes  a  planting  magnificent  for 
effectiveness,  and  at  the  same 
time  preserves  the  restfulness  and 
charm  of  Nature.  This  free 
planting  does  not  disturb  the  quiet 
turf  and  grassy  walks  winding  be- 
tween the  beautiful  flower  groups. 
The  different  flowers  used  in 
this  garden  are  so  selected  that, 
throughout  the  season,  there  will  be 
a  constant  succession  of  bloom.  The 
planting  in  the  front  yard  is  car- 
ried out  with  a  similar  effect.  The 
four  silver  gray  coniferous  trees  on 
the  lawn  form  effective  groups  with 
shrubs  of  mostly  glaucous  foliage. 
A  path  of  stepping  stones,  passing 
between  the  different  groups  of 
shrubbery,  leads  to  the  back  garden 
from  the  right  side  of  the  bunga- 
low. An  evergreen  hedge  encloses 
the  place  on  all  sides.  For  details 
about  the  planting  list,  see  pages 
8  and  116. 


PLAN   NO.  36 
Size  of  Lot  60'x150' 


96 


NO.  37— IRIS  GARDEN 

The  Irises  are  amongst 
the  loveliest  and  most  effec- 
tive of  flowers  which  have 
been  specialized  in  gardens. 
Nothing  can  excel  them  in 
charm,  and  the  delicate  grace 
of  their  orchid-like  blooms 
impresses  every  lover  of 
beauty.  There  are  many 
charming  varieties  which,  as 
they  flower,  give  opportuni- 
ties for  successive  color 
groups.  The  Iris  is  easy  to 
cultivate  and  thrives'  abun- 
dantly in  any  good  garden 
soil  and  increases  in  beauty 
from  year  to  year.  They 
bloom  luxuriantly  and  the 
different  species  embrace  a 
flowering  season,  which 
reaches  from  the  early 
spring  until  late  in  July. 
This  plan  shows  a  garden, 
in  which  many  varieties  of 
Iris  are  grown  in  natural 
groupings;  the  little  shallow 
pond  in  the  center  is  devoted 
to  those  requiring  moisture 
to  develop  their  magnificent 
blooms.  Paths  of  stepping 

stones  wind  around  the  pond  and  give  easy  access  to  the  various  groups  of 
Iris.  The  background  is  planted  with  evergreens  and  the  sides  with  flow- 
ering shrubs.  For  details  about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  37 
Size  of  Lot  70'x135' 


NO.  38— FOEMAL  GARDEN 

This  is  a  very  convenient  ar- 
rangement for  a  garden  in  which 
flowers,  fruit  trees  and  vegetables 
are  combined  in  one.  A  semi-cir- 
cular lawn,  with  a  flower  bed  in  its 
center  and  a  few  herbaceous  plants 
along  the  edge,  forms  the  main  fea- 
ture in  the  foreground  of  the  gar- 
den. A  wide  central  path,  bounded 
on  either  side  by  fruit  trees,  leads 
from  the  semi-circle  to  the  far  end 
of  the  garden,  ending  in  a  resting 
place,  entirely  surrounded  by 
shrubbery.  The  space  beyond  the 
fruit  trees  contains  the  vegetable 
garden,  screened  on  three  sides  by 
a  hedge  of  fruit  shrubs.  A  hedge 
of  beautiful  flowering  shrubs  forms 
the  boundary  on  either  side  of  the 
bungalow.  The  front  has  a  semi- 
circular drive  enclosing  a  lawn, 
with  a  round  flower  bed  opposite 
the  porch  entrance  and  eight  dwarf 
evergreens  arranged  in  symmet- 
rical groups.  A  tall  specimen  of 
a  coniferous  tree,  groups  of  or- 
namental shrubs  and  herbaceous 
plants  complete  the  symmetrical 
planting  scheme  on  either  side  of 
the  bungalow.  The  garage  is  en- 
tered from  the  alley  in  the  rear  of 
the  lot.  For  details  about  the  plant- 
ing list  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  38 
Size  of  Lot  70'x175' 


CALIFORNIA   GARDENS 


NO.  39— JAPANESE  TEA 
GARDEN  (Cha-niva) 

This  plan,  designed  for  a 
corner  lot,  illustrates  a  charm- 
ing Japanese  Tea  Garden  in 
which  the  lovely  Iris  plays  a 
prominent  part.  It  contains  a 
shallow  pool,  crossed  by  two 
rustic  bridges  of  single 
planks,  where  many  varieties 
of  Iris  develop  their  exquisite 
blossoms,  flashing  in  the  sun- 
light with  prismatic  hues  of 
gem-like  splendor.  A  pergola 
porch  covered  with  the  glor- 
ious wistaria  adds  to  the 
beauty  and  coziness  of  the 
garden.  From  the  porch,  a 
walk  of  stepping  stones  leads 
to  the  entrance  gates  and  an- 
other to  the  little  tea  room  in 
a  remote  corner  of  the  gar- 
den. Stone  lanterns  "L",  a 
stone  well  "W",  screens 
"S",  groups  of  rocks — in- 
cluding the  indispensable 
"Guardian  Stone"  -  many 
trees  and  shrubs  complete  the 
ornamental  features  of  the 
ground.  The  low  garden 
shrubs,  which  are  used  be- 
tween rocks  and  stone  lan- 
terns upon  hillsides,  are  usu- 
ally clipped  into  hemispher- 
ical forms  representing  round  masses  of  different  shades  of  green  and 
under  the  native  term  "Marumono"  or  round  material.  For  details 
the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  39 
Size  of  Corner  Lot  75'x150' 


known 
about 


99 


NO.  40— FORMAL  GAB- 
DEN 

Here  is  a  wonderfully 
beautiful  garden  of  an  un- 
usual design.  It  has  a  cir- 
cular pergola,  enclosing  a 
lawn  with  a  lily-pond 
placed  in  its  center  and 
box-bordered  beds,  plant- 
ed with  brilliantly  flower- 
ing perennials,  arranged 
in  front  of  it.  Beautiful 
roses  and  vines  cover  the 
pergola  entirely,  making 
it  a  fragrant  and  pleasant 
retreat  on  hot  summer 
days.  A  thick  evergreen 
hedge,  at  least  five  feet 
high,  encloses  the  garden 
on  three  sides,  giving  it 
shelter  and  privacy.  A 
drive  enters  the  grounds 
from  the  front  at  the  left- 
hand  corner,  and  passing 
under  a  porte-cochere, 
leads  to  the  garage  in  the 
enclosed  service  yard.  The 
space  beyond  the  garage 
is  reserved  for  five  fruit 
trees  and  a  few  vege- 
tables. The  planting  in 

the  front  consists  of  several  choice  evergreens  and  groups  of  shrubs  along 
the  boundary  and  near  the  sides  of  the  bungalow.  For  details  about  the 
planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  40 
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100 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  41— C  0  L  0  N  I  A  L 
GARDEN 

Here  is  a  typical  design, 
which  was  often  used  in 
the  colonies — North  and 
South.  It  is  a  great  wheel 
in  which  the  central  foun- 
tain takes  the  place  of  the 
hub.  The  radiating  paths 
represent  the  spokes, 
which  mark  off  the  box- 
bordered  flower  beds,  and 
a  circular  path  encloses 
the  whole  like  a  tire.  Each 
flower  bed  is  planted  with 
dwarf  evergreens  and 
beautiful  perennials.  A 
wide  path,  bounded  by 
tall  -  evergreens,  runs 
across  the  garden  front 
of  the  house,  with  three 
other  paths  connecting 
it  with  the  center.  Each 
of  the  diagonal,  paths, 
after  crossing  the  cir- 
cular one,  lead  to  a  rest- 
ing place  in  the  upper 
corners  of  the  garden.  A 
thick  evergreen  hedge  en- 
closes the  place  on  all 

sides.  The  planting  in  the  front  yard  consists  of  four  beautiful  evergreens, 
a  few  shade  trees  and  many  choice  shrubs  arranged  in  effective  groupings  on 
the  lawn.  For  details  about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


PLAN    NO.  41 
Size  of  Lot  80'x150' 


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NO.  42— COLONIAL  GARDEN 

The  Colonial  or  Old-fashioned  Gardens  were  laid  out  after  the  Italian 
method  with  box  bordered  flower  beds  (slightly  modified  by  the  influence  of 
English,  Dutch  or  French  colonists).  The  centers  of  these  gardens  are  usu- 
ally formed  by  a  fountain,  a  sun-dial  or  bushy  box  wood  specimen.  This  plan 
represents  a  good  example  of  an  old-fashioned  garden  with  a  group  of  ever- 
greens in  the  central  circle.  The  radiating  paths  divide  the  box-bordered 
flower  parterres,  each  parterre  having  an  evergreen  in  its  center — forms  an 
outer  circle.  One  evergreen  is  placed  in  each  of  the  small  corner  beds  oppo- 
site the  diagonal  paths.  A  box-lined  flower  bed  runs  along  the  thick  ever- 
green hedge,  which  encloses  the  place  on  three  sides.  The  planting  in  front 
and  on  the  sides  of  the  house  is  very  attractive.  It  consists  of  two  beautiful 
shade  trees  and  many  evergreens  and  shrubs  arranged  in  effective  groups  on 
the  lawn,  as  shown  on  the  plan.  A  drive,  running  along  the  hedge,  leads  to 
the  garage  in  the  enclosed  service  yard.  The  space  beyond  the  garage  con- 
tains three  fruit  trees  and  a  few  vegetable  beds.  For  details  about  the  plant- 
ing list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


NO.  43— SEMI-FOKMAL  GARDEN 

The  plan  on  the  following  page  shows  a  very  successful  treatment  of  the 
grounds  in  a  semi-formal  way.  The  back  garden  has  a  regular-shaped  lawn 
with  standard  roses,  alternated  with  low  evergreens  planted  along  the  edge. 
Two  round  flower  beds  are  shown  in  the  central  portion,  which  is  sunk  below 
the  level  of  the  path.  A  row  of  beautiful  flowering  trees  line  the  outer  edge 
of  the  path  and  a  hedge  of  choice  shrubs  encloses  the  entire  place.  From  the 
semi-formal  part  of  the  enclosed  garden  one  passes  into  the  front  yard,  which 
is  carried  out  in  excellent  landscape  style.  Beautiful  shrubs,  planted  in  irreg- 
ular groups  along  the  boundary,  form  a „ splendid  background  for  the  differ- 
ent evergreens,  arranged  in  effective  groupings,  on  the  lawn  on  either  side  of 
the  bungalow.  The  lawn  in  front  has  two  low  evergreens  flanking  the  ap- 
proach. One  specimen  of  a  tall  coniferous  tree  with  three  smaller  ones  near 
the  left  boundary  and  a  few  shrubs  and  evergreens  form  a  group  along  the 
drive,  which  enters  the  grounds  at  the  corner  to  the  right  and  passing  under 
the  porte-cochere  makes  a  spacious  turn  in  front  of  the  garage.  For  details 
about  the  planting  list  see  page  116. 


102 


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Size  of  Lot  90'x140' 


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CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


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PLAN    NO.  43 
Size  of  Lot  100'x135' 


104 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 

NO.  44— FOEMAL  GARDEN 

The  plan  on  page  106  shows  a  garden  laid  out  in  formal  style  and  contain- 
ing many  attractive  features.  The  back  garden  has  a  regular-shaped  lawn 
with  a  flower-bed  and  fountain  placed  on  its  axial  line — tall  evergreens  and 
standard  roses  being  planted  along  the  edge.  Opposite  the  fountain  at  the 
far  end  of  the  garden  is  a  comfortable  seat.  The  background  and  sides  are 
formed  by  a  dense  hedge  clipped  into  shape,  with  standard  thorns  connected 
by  garlands  of  beautiful  flowering  vines  placed  along  its  front.  There  is  a 
cozy  resting  place  enclosed  by  shrubbery  near  the  boundary  to  the  right.  At 
this  point  a  narrow  path  passing  through  the  shrubbery  leads  to  a  small  rose 
garden  on  the  south  side  of  the  bungalow.  It  has  three  circular  rose  beds 
placed  on  the  central  line  of  the  elongated  lawn  and  surrounded  by  eight 
standard  roses  connected  with  garlands  of  charming  vines.  Ornamental  trees 
and  shrubs  line  the  drive  to  the  garage  and  four  low  evergreens,  rising  from 
a  narrow  flower  border,  form  the  planting  on  the  lawn  in  front  of  the  entrance. 
A  thick  hedge  protects  and  screens  the  place  from  either  side.  For  details 
about  the  planting  list  see  pages  8  and  116. 


NO.  45— FORMAL  AND  LANDSCAPE  GARDEN 

The  plan  on  page  107  is  for  a  garden  in  which  the  back  is  laid  out  on 
strictly  formal  lines,  while  the  front  yard  is  treated  in  landscape  style.  The 
rectangular  lawn  with  rounded  projections  in  the  middle  of  each  side  forms  a 
pleasing  geometrical  design.  It  has  standard  roses  planted  in  the  narrow 
flower  border  along  its  edge.  Four  specimens  of  tall  evergreens  are  placed 
in  each  corner  and  four  circular  beds  form  the  center  of  the  rounded  sections. 
Beautiful  ornamental  trees  line  the  path  on  the  outer  edge  and  a  thick  hedge 
encloses  the  whole  place.  A  small  pergola,  covering  a  stone  table  and  two 
seats,  is  shown  near  the  garage.  The  drive  enters  the  grounds  from  the  front 
near  the  right-hand  corner  and  passing  under  the  porte-cochere  leads  to  the 
garage  in  the  service  yard.  The  planting  in  the  front  yard  is  very  attractive. 
There  are  three  tall  conifers  forming  an  effective  group  near  the  boundary  to 
the  left  and  one  dwarf  evergreen  is  placed  on  each  side  of  the  entrance.  Two 
shade  trees  are  planted  near  the  drive  and  a  group  of  shrubs  and  evergreens 
flank  its  entrance  on  the  left-hand  side.  A  thick  hedge  of  shrubs  screens  the 
place  from  the  sides.  For  details  about  the  planting  list  see  pages  8  and  116. 


105 


CALIFORNIA   GARDENS 


PLAN    NO.  44 
Size  of  Lot  100'x150' 


106 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


PLAN    NO.  45 
Size  of  Lot  100'x150' 


107 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.    46— FORMAL 
GARDEN 

An  excellent  design 
for  a  formal  garden  is 
shown  in  this  plan.  The 
center  of  the  garden  is 
formed  by  a  charming 
lily  pool  surrounded  by 
four  choice  evergreens 
and  four  angular  box- 
bordered  beds  planted 
with  evergreens  and 
flowers.  A  semi-circu- 
lar seat  with  an  orna- 
mental tree  on  either 
side  and  a  sun-dial  in 
the  center  occupies  the 
far  end  of  the  garden. 
There  are  two  small 
pergolas,  with  stone 
seats  placed  between 
the  pillars  and  a  table 
in  the  center,  which  add 
much  to  the  beauty  and 
coziness  of  the  garden. 
A  wide  perennial  bor- 
der bounded  by  a  thick  hedge  runs  around  the  three  sides  of  the  place.  The 
drive  is  lined  on  either  side  by  five  ornamental  trees  connected  with  garlands 
of  beautiful  vines.  For  details  about  the  planting  list  see  pages  8  and  116. 

108 


PLAN    NO.  46 
Size  of  Lot  100'x175' 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  47— SEMI-FORMAL 
AND  LANDSCAPE 
GARDEN 

This  plan  shows  a  good  ex- 
ample of  a  garden  treated 
semi-formally.  It  has  a  cir- 
cular lawn  with  evergreens  and 
standard  roses  planted  along 
the  circumference  and  a  formal 
fountain  placed  in  the  center, 
surrounded  by  a  margin  of 
plants.  A  pergola  occupies 
the  back-ground  of  the  garden. 
The  irregular-shaped  lawn  at 
the  near  end  of  the  garden  is 
treated  in  French  landscape 
style  with  trees  and  shrubs 
arranged  in  attractive  groups 
marking  the  junctions  of  paths. 
A  hedge  of  shrubs  forms  the 
boundary  on  both  sides,  the 
one  on  the  right-hand  side 
serving  as  a  screen  to  the  ga- 
rage and  kitchen  garden  be- 
yond. The  planting  on  the 
side  of  the  house  in  front  of 
the  porte-cochere  is  carried  out 


PLAN    NO.  47 
Size  of  Lot  100'x200' 


in  an  effective  color  scheme — silver  gray  and  blue — with  blue  flowering  peren- 
nials planted  between  groups  of  trees  and  shrubs  of  glaucous  foliage.  For 
details  about  the  planting  list,  see  pages  8  and  116. 


109 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  48— FORMAL  AND  LANDSCAPE  GARDEN 

The  diagram  on  the  opposite  page  shows  a  small  suburban  estate  with 
pretty  gardens,  orchard,  tennis-court,  green-house  and  garage — all  the  con- 
veniences of  a  modern  country  home.  A  formal  garden  of  simple  and  pleas- 
ing design  occupies  the  space  beyond  the  house.  The  central  path  with  the 
lily-pond  in  the  middle,  a  semi-circular  seat  and  a  sun-dial  at  the  far  end  are 
placed  on  the  axial  line  of  the  library  window,  dividing  the  garden  into  two 
lawns,  each  lawn  having  two  evergreens  and  four  angular  flower  beds.  A  thick 
evergreen  hedge  surrounds  the  garden  on  all  sides  and  five  evergreens  placed 
in  back  of  the  semi-circular  hedge  form  a  splendid  background  for  the  seat, 
Passing  through  the  arched  openings  of  the  hedge  to  the  left,  one  enters  an 
enclosed  tennis-court,  It  is  terminated  by  a  pergola,  occupying  the  whole 
width  and  separating  it  from  a  small  garden  beyond.  A  large  shade  tree,  hav- 
ing a  circular  seat  around  its  base,  occupies  the  center  of  this  garden,  and  a 
beautiful  herbaceous  border  runs  along  the  hedge.-  The  space  in  front  of  the 
house  is  laid  out  in  natural  or  landscape  style  with  trees  and  shrubs  arranged 
in  attractive  groups.  For  details  about  the  planting  list  see  pages  8  and  116. 


NO.  49— FORMAL  AND  LANDSCAPE  GARDEN 

On  page  112  is  the  plan  for  another  well-ordered  and  complete  suburban 
estate.  The  grounds  in  front  of  the  residence  are  laid  out  in  natural  or  land- 
scape style  with  trees  and  shrubs  planted  in  irregular  groups  along  the  sides, 
near  the  drive  and  paths,  creating  a  beautiful  scenery.  A  narrow  path  leads 
into  the  enclosed  formal  garden,  where  four  angular  flower-beds  placed  around 
a  lily-pond  form  a  simple  design.  The  middle  path  extends  to  the  right  and 
passing  under  a  beautiful  vine-covered  pergola  leads  to  a  summer  house.  Back 
of  the  residence  is  a  long  pergola,  bounded  on  the  right-hand  side  with  a  wide 
perennial  border  and  terminated  by  an  octagonal  arbor.  Running  parallel 
with  the  pergola  are  a  series  of  rose  arches,  connected  by  side-pieces  and 
forming  a  charming  division  between  the  flower  garden  and  tennis-lawn.  In 
the  middle  of  the  path  which  connects  both  arbors,  and  just  opposite  the 
small  summer  house,  is  a  sun-dial  with  eight  low  evergreens  planted  around 
it.  From  the  arbor  to  the  left  is  a  wide  grass  walk  terminated  by  a  semi-cir- 
cular seat  and  lined  on  either  side  with  a  beautiful  perennial  border.  For 
details  about  the  planting  list  see  pages  8  and  116. 


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Size  of  Lot  300'x400' 


112 


CALIFORNIA    GARDENS 


NO.  50— LANDSCAPE  AND  FORMAL  GARDEN 

The  plan  on  the  following  page  represents  an  ideal  country  estate  provided 
with  all  the  luxuries  answering  the  demands  of  modern  life.  It  is  located  on 
the  corner  of  two  intersecting  streets  and  covers  about  ten  acres.  The  house 
is  set  back  300  feet  from  the  street  and  has  a  long  southern  front  facing  the 
beautiful  landscape,  in  which  the  lake  forms  the  main  feature.  A  long  winding 
drive  enters  the  grounds  from  the  right-hand  corner  and  after  passing 
through  groups  of  beautiful  shrubs  and  trees  makes  a  turn  to  the  left  and 
reaches  the  garden  forecourt  in  front  of  the  terrace,  from  which  point  many 
charming  vistas  are  obtained.  Proceeding  to  the  left  the  drive  crosses  a  small 
rustic  bridge  and  winding  its  way  through  the  beautiful  landscape  leads  to 
the  exit  in  the  left-hand  corner  of  the  grounds.  There  are  many  paths  which, 
passing  through  the  landscape,  lead  to  the  points  of  interest  and  create  fine 
vistas.  Opposite  the  little  lily-pond  on  the  left-hand  side  of  the  path  the 
color  scheme  of  the  landscape  is  silver  gray  and  blue — varieties  of  blue  flow- 
ering perennials  being  planted  against  a  background  of  glaucous  leaved 
shrubs  and  trees.  Other  special  color  schemes — white  and  red,  yellow  and 
white,  yellow  and  red,  dark  blue  and  autumn  tints — are  carried  out  in  the 
shrubbery,  which  forms  the  screen  to  the  orchard  from  the  south  side.  After 
passing  this  beautiful  scenery  we  enter  the  charming  heath  garden,  where 
great  masses  of  heath  of  harmonious  colorings  are  grouped  together,  creating 
a  most  effective  picture.  Near  the  hedge,  just  opposite  the  entrance  to  the 
formal  garden,  is  a  beautiful  shade-tree  with  a  circular  seat  at  its  base.  From 
this  point  we  get  beautiful  vistas  whichever  way  we  look.  Back  of  the  resi- 
dence is  the  formal  garden.  It  is  completely  surrounded  by  a  beautiful  per- 
gola and  consists  of  four  flower  beds  placed  around  a  sun-dial,  which  marks 
the  intersection  of  two  wide  central  paths. 

To  the  right  and  left  from  this  formal  garden  and  only  separated  by  a  per- 
gola are  two  charming  rose  gardens.  There  are  many  varieties  of  roses  and 
a  series  of  rose  arches  placed  over  the  central  path,  which  leads  to  the  long 
and  wide  grass  walk  flanked  on  either  side  by  beautiful  perennial  borders. 
At  the  far  end  of  this  walk  is  a  simi-circular  seat  with  a  shade-tree  in  front  of 
it.  The  space  between  the  two  flower-bordered  grass  walks  is  reserved  for  a 
tennis-lawn.  The  rest  is  explained  on  the  plan  and  needs  no  further  com- 
ment. For  details  about  the  planting  list  see  pages  8  and  116. 


113 


CALIFORNIA   GARDENS 

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•  Renewals  and  recharges  may  be  made  4 
days  prior  to  due  date. 


DUE  AS  STAMPED  BELOW 


00913 


GENERAL  LIBRARY  -U.C.  BERKELEY 


A\J 


UNIVERSITY  OF  CALIFORNIA  LIBRARY 


